Shan Mace Coffel

After nearly a month I still haven't been able to come to grips with the loss of Shan and while I haven’t seen him in years I feel like I’ve lost a little brother. I had the pleasure and privilege of spending many years with him at River’s Edge and cannot get so many funny memories out of my mind. I remember with fondness the love he had for his family. And memories of him brushing his hair off his face or pulling up his little jeans as he walked, just like Jimi, make me smile. I remember...

Thank you for this opportunity to join you in your grief. We have all gone our separate ways over the years yet at a time like this the only way to process the shock is together.

My heart is broken for all of us. What a bright light we lost when Shan died...it is hard to even write the words...harder still to believe them. I know what an integral part of the family Shan played. I think of each of you individually and the loss you are suffering now.

I always think of Shan...

To all of the Coffel Family,

I have been grieving the loss of Shan. Remembering all of the wonderful memories of the experiences that I had with all of you....
I just feel so much love for you all and a big empty space in my heart...
Ever since River's Edge Athletic Club closed for business I have felt this empty place in my heart and soul....I feel like you are all my family and my son's as well...
Shan was a huge part of all of this experience...My son Jordan has just been...

To Shan's family, I was in europe when I heard the news and it still seems unreal to me, not a day goes by that I don't think about him. He was a strong and caring friend to me and my family considered him family also.

the one thing I will never ever forget was when hima nd Alex went with us to Detroit Lake last year, and during this summer he was sooo excited to go with us again. he kept reminding me almost every day until I left for Europe.
I also remembered that I asked him to...

Dearest Jimi, Shannon and family. I am so sorry for your loss. Finding a better way to express my sympathy at this unbearable time is nearly impossible. Although I did not know Shanny well, I do know the Coffel family and the times I met Shanny I definitely recognized the Coffel in him - his sense of humor, his smile and his outgoing personality. I remember him walking into Shannon's kitchen during my last visit and he just seemed to take up so much space - in a good way. He made me...

My condolences go out to all of Shanny's family and friends. I am a friend of a friend and have to admit I did not have a chance to get to know him as I would have liked. Though in the few, brief encounters Shanny was an amazing person and soul. He will live on with all that were close to him. The world has experienced a great loss when his soul departed from the physical plain. Rest in Peace Shanny.

It's unbelievable how quickly the course of life can change... I had just seen shanny at the gym before his accident. I share so many memories with Shan.. we used to have strength and conditioning together. He's the one who taught me how to work out! I always told him I'd have more defined abs than him some day.. that never happened! We're all going to miss him.

Julie and Colt are very strong and amazing people, shan was lucky to have them in his life. Stay strong

shanny,
you were the best cousin ever! i will always miss you and i will never forget you. im going to miss how much you use to scare me and colty. you were a great cousin. love you!